As the March Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting approaches, overall positive economic conditions are troubling those who follow the Fed closely. Many might pose the question, why would positive economic conditions be troubling? Healthy economic growth and a strong labor market are increasing the risk of rising inflation, which increases the likelihood the Fed will raise rates faster than currently expected. The latest jobs’ report indicated a strong start to 2018, with total non-farm payroll employment increasing by 313,000.